USS Herbert J. Thomas (DD-833)

USS Herbert J. Thomas (DD-833) was a Gearing-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945, just as World War II was ending. Named in honor of Marine Private Herbert Joseph Thomas, a Medal of Honor recipient, the ship served extensively during the Korean War, providing gunfire support and screening aircraft carriers. In the Vietnam War, USS Herbert J. Thomas played a vital role in naval gunfire missions, search and rescue operations, and carrier escort duties. The destroyer was decommissioned in 1975 and later transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan), where she continued her service as ROCS Han Yang until 1999.